Until Dawn Patch 1.06, now live on PS5 and scheduled for PC release shortly, introduces significant updates, including new Performance and Fidelity modes specifically for PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro. These modes allow players to prioritize either frame rate or graphical fidelity, enhancing the overall gaming experience. The update also brings monitor-switching support for PC players, expanding the game’s usability on different setups. This patch addresses numerous issues across the game, from general performance optimizations to specific fixes for character models, animations, and scene rendering to improve both visual consistency and gameplay fluidity. Additionally, a low video memory warning has been added for PC players with configurations below the minimum requirements, helping prevent crashes.
The patch primarily targets bug fixes and optimizations that resolve a variety of issues players have encountered. These fixes include crash resolution, shader compilation improvements, and adjustments to reduce ‘soft-lock’ scenarios that disrupted game progression. Enhanced environmental lighting, fur model updates, and anti-virus interference resolutions contribute to a smoother experience. Known issues are also acknowledged, including disabled features such as FSR Frame Generation for Nvidia 40-series GPUs and Virtual Shadow Maps, which will be addressed in a future patch.
Until Dawn Update 1.06 Complete Patch Notes
- New Features
- Performance Mode for PS5 and PS5 Pro (prioritizes FPS)
- Fidelity Mode for PS5 and PS5 Pro (prioritizes Graphics)
- Monitor switching support for PC
- Fixes
- Anti-virus interference with the game and crash reporter
- Crash during pre-rendered videos when pausing
- Character models briefly appearing when pausing
- CPU performance issues on PCs supporting Ray tracing (disabled)
- Stuck character scenarios in Chapters 5, 8, and 9
- Slow shader compilation speeds and crashes with Frame Generation enabled
- Streamer Mode tracks not muting correctly
- Incorrect descriptions for How to Play & Dialogue History in Pause Menu
- Lighting optimizations in Chapter 2 picnic area
- Mike’s floating issue after lantern pickup in Chapter 3
- Appropriate default quality settings for Steam Deck
- Crash during Chapter 2 lodge fight
- Deer model fur cards updated
- Emily’s flare not lighting in Chapter 8
- Josh’s missing facial animations
- LOD issues when playing as Mike in Chapter 8
- Music halting unexpectedly in the Prologue
- Snow material optimizations for high quality settings
- Scalability adjustments for high-end PC and PS5 Performance modes
- Mike’s torch jitter in Chapter 9
- Sam’s looping animation issue in Chapter 10
- Lodge disappearing in Chapter 8
- Jess’s ‘Hug a bear’ VO line not triggering in Chapter 2
- TSR upgrade to Unreal 5.4 for improved character hair rendering
- Snow system optimization for PCs with lower core counts
- Sam sinking into ground in Chapter 10 water scene
- Film grain frame rate issue
- Incorrect lip sync during ‘flood door’ cutscene
- Native American Letter clue examine text
- Collision issue in Emily’s mine exploration in Chapter 7
- Emily’s missing facial animation during Chapter 8 chase
- Clipping issues in Chapter 5 cable car scene
- Clipping during Chris and Sam’s conversation in Chapter 2
- Rendering issue for Mike’s Old Mask choice in Chapter 2
- Mike and Sam disappearing briefly in Chapter 10 water scene
- Lower-spec PC benchmarking adjustments
- Adjustments to Matt’s scared facial animation intensity
- Motion blur issues
- Incorrect facial animations for Mike
- Stranger’s head/beanie clipping in Chapter 8
- Sam’s face appearing swollen during Chapter 1
- Jess’s hair popping in Chapter 2
- Stranger’s missing flamethrower in Chapter 8
- Dr. Hill’s delayed hand slam SFX in Chapter 1
- Jess animation loop in Chapter 2
- Lantern SFX loop issue in Chapter 5
- Ashley’s loud breathing issue
- Added low video memory warning (PC)
- Known Issues
- Disabled FSR Frame Generation for Nvidia 40-series due to performance issues
- Virtual Shadow Maps working only in menus; disabled elsewhere
- Disabled “Enhanced” Ray tracing
- Initial shader loading screen to be background operation in main menu
- Stutters in Chapter 9 Sanatorium section
- Non-functional “Show Global Stats” setting
- TAA can be toggled on with DLSS/FSR
- “Don’t Move” key remapping not working
- Incorrect chest model for Mike in Chapter 5
- Matt’s brief disappearance when picking up the axe in Chapter 5
- Trophy/achievement “It’s Shining” not unlocking without a full playthrough
- Rendering issues such as missing crosshairs
Until Dawn is a cinematic horror game that follows a group of friends as they confront their fears in an isolated mountain lodge. As players navigate the unfolding events, they face life-or-death decisions that influence the storyline and each character’s fate. Utilizing a combination of Quick Time Events and exploration, the game intensifies player immersion through suspenseful choices and realistic character responses.
